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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,819.16, 386,150.96 and 152,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,819.16, 386,150.96 and 152,494.72 is: 210,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,819.16 : 386,150.96 = 152,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,819.16/386,150.96 = 152,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,819.16x = 386,150.96 × 152,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,819.16x = 58,885,982,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,982,522.93/279,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,443.00

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